Strawberry Lavender

Book I - Chapter 4

Three years passed...

After three years; the infant girl was now full grown. She’s not an adult yet. Body wise she’s still a child. But; mentally; she’s that of an adult. Normally her hair should be black hair and brown eyes like her parents. However; overtime; they realize her hair and eye colors don’t match her biological parents.

She look at the calendar by the wall. She knew that today’s date is June 14, 1993. She has five more days left. Those days will go by instantly. Since, she has this inkling feeling. A feeling that she doesn’t want to go over to. She has become even more beautiful each passing days. She has the scent of a flower. Even though she doesn’t wearing any perfumes. That people wear most of the time. And she didn’t need to wear makeup. Because; her natural beauty outshine others. With or without makeup.

Most days she read books. Most days she relax and look out the windows. And those days would be humming a song. A song that wasn’t there before. And when she hums a song the weather outside changed. It’s like she’s connected to nature. She smiles for once when looking out beyond the window.

It’s very hot in the Philippines. She wore a black Jean shorts and knee high black sock. For her top outfit; she wore an orange long sleeve. She wore a navy blue jean vest. She wants to look nice. Even though there wasn’t much to show. Since, whatever she wore; she would look good in anything. Her hair dangles beautifully. It was a natural straight hair.

During the day; her hair is that of passionate fruit mixed with purple. Her relatives through she dye her hair. But she doesn’t have money to afford it. They try to rinse off it. However; no matter how much they try to wash her hair; her hair color doesn’t come off. So they gave up. Some believe she’s not biologically the daughter of Trinity. The women who abandon her since she was an infant.

During the afternoon; her hair color somehow change hair color on its own. It depends on her emotions. Which is oddly weird. No one has this ability. Everyone around her were one hundred percent human. She wonder if she was a human too. Since her biological parents are humans too. Other times she could hear a calm voice in her mind. It sound like a laughter that is familiar to her voice. She wasn’t scared of it. And she found a new friend in herself.

During night time; her hair color changes colors to the color of the moon. The light that shines brightly from the moon itself. And her eye color changes to purple. A beautiful color. This color only shows during the night time. Which is when everyone is sleeping. So no one couldn’t see this. Which is good since no one will make fun of her at least.

She often watches tv. But the only channel she watches are about music artists. So when the music artists band perform. Then she would copy exactly how they did it. She could memorize it by heart into her mind. She wants to engraved it a lot. Sometimes her surrogate mother would buy her some technologies. Mostly video cameras or cameras.

If she wanted to use a computer then she has to go to a cafe that has computers. No one actually teaches her how to make her own website. She knew how to do it. She created her own website that has everything. She starts to become a blogger. Where she write about her daily life. And upload videos of herself. Whether she sings, talks, etc. Sometimes she made another column for anyone who need advice. I high is why she’s mentally mature.

She was famous on the internet only in the Philippines. She wasn’t that famous around the world yet. But her surrogate mother would teach her about the different types of plants. Maybe she would use her knowledge if she decide to start her careers. She planned everything what her life would be before the age of 18. And she will never give up on her dreams.

Five days have passed. It’s already June 19, 1993. The day her biological mother picked her up. While her biological father and brother lives somewhere in America. She write down her websites, contact information, etc. The things to do for herself. Even though she has to act like an obedient doll for the rest of her life.

Her mother came just in time. When she saw her; she was starting to be angry. The women yell at her in Filipino language. The women thought her daughter wouldn’t understand what she was saying. But that wasn’t the case. It’s pretty much the women calling her daughter a slut and w***e. Because of her beauty. The three year old girl couldn’t help it. She was born this way. However; the little girl was still a virgin. So she doesn’t understand why her mother call her those vulgar names.

Three-year-old girl’s POV

Great! A strange women came in the house here in Cebu, Philippines. This women is a stranger to me. Even though I am fully aware she’s my mother. But, she lost that title the moment she abandon me as an infant.

I notice a lot of things about myself. I may be a human. But, I don’t look exactly like my own mother and father. Yup! It’s official. My own mother calls me a devil’s child. And I didn’t even say anything yet. That’s why I stay quiet.

My own mother was the one who pray to have a second child. She cannot control my gender. I try my best not to roll my eyes at her. Since my mother isn’t worth it all. I grew up as a sassy and clever girl. I don’t let my own mother talk s**t about me.

I giggle mentally in my head. Since, my mother think I don’t understand what she says. Even when she speak the Filipino language. Here in Cebu, Philippines the language is either Visayan or Cebuano. I shrug at the thought.

I cannot lie either. I figure this out along the way. But no one knows that I have many abilities. I just figure this how. I have the power of persuasion. This ability allows me to convince anyone depending on what topic we talk about. I also have the ability to tell the truth. It’s an ability that no matter what I speak of is the truth.

Not only that, I have the ability to tell if someone is lying. If someone tries to lie to me; they will get electric shock either when I’m close to them or not. I also have the ability of mind reader. This awesome ability allow me to read the minds of anyone. Whether they are close or far from me. I have more. But, I won’t spill the beans yet.

I’m also a fast learner. In other words; if I see it visually in front of me or someone demonstrating it to me. I learn it right away. I guess you could say I’m a child prodigy, music prodigy, dance prodigy, etc. I sigh. I shouldn’t show my abilities to anyone. Because; I might be experimenting on by scientist.

I don’t like needles one bit. So, if I’m anywhere near a hospital. And these human doctors want to poke a needle at me. That would be impossible. Instant of drawing blood from me. It will be drawn by others. Others who have the same blood as me. I don’t want anyone to know I’m special.

// End of Three-years-old POV //